Mennonite Memorial Home

Welcome to Mennonite Memorial Home

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Mennonite Memorial Home is an 18-acre continuing care community in Bluffton, Ohio. From independent living villas to assisted living, dementia care, long-term care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, the campus is designed to allow residents to age in place. The buildings, grounds, and recreational areas all lend a feeling of quiet confidence and serenity. Residents of the MMH community benefit from an environment that supports their independence with additional services nearby if needed.

Skilled Nursing Care at Mennonite Memorial Home

Skilled Nursing and Short-term Rehab Patients in our short-term rehab and sub-acute programs have typically had a surgery, an illness or an accident and are working their way back to independence. They recover in a private room complete with a flat-screen television and phone of their own. Our medical and rehabilitative services work together to help patients meet their goals and return home. The therapy and skilled nursing staff work together on complex medical needs ranging from joint replacement rehab to stroke recovery and wound care. We are a recognized leader in helping patients return to their highest functional level and transition home.

We are the only provider in the Bluffton area that offers aquatic therapy in our own heated, indoor pool located on the Maple Crest campus.

Additional skilled nursing and rehab services include:

IV therapy

Wound care

Post-surgical care

Continuous Passive Motion Machine (CPM)

E-stim therapy

Restorative care

VitalStim therapy

Ultrasound therapy

Strength training

Gait and balance training

Range of motion exercises

Special diets

Long-term Nursing CareIn our nursing care area, our staff is devoted to caring for those who require help and supervision by licensed nurses and nurse aides around the clock. Our included amenities are:

Private or semi-private room

Three nutritious meals daily

Linens and personal laundry

Basic cable television

Life enrichment activities

Restorative therapy

Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy

General and personal supplies

Assisted Living at Mennonite Memorial Home

Residents in our assisted living apartments live in a supportive environment while maintaining their sense of independence. Our neighbor caring for neighbor lifestyle promotes a warm and inviting atmosphere. The studio and one-bedroom apartments offer every convenience of home.

Floor Plans

StudioOne Bedroom

Amenities included in MMH Assisted Living are:

Three nutritiously balanced meals a day

Wellness services and 24-hour staff support, including on-site nurses

Life enrichment programs and social activities

Weekly laundering of bed linens, towels, and personal items, as well as apartment cleaning

All utilities except telephone, Internet and extended cable television

Emergency call system

Medication reminders and assistance

Scheduled local transportation for medical appointments

Personal care including bath, dressing, and incontinence care

Priority admission to our skilled nursing and rehab center if the need arises

Maintenance of apartment and appliances

Trash pick-up, lawn care, and snow removal

Mail delivery to individual mailboxes

Assisted Living Memory Care at Mennonite Memorial Home

If your loved one has Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, our Memory Care program, referred to as Dogwood Hall, can be your solution. We care for only a maximum of 10 residents in this specialized program. That means your loved one receives the personal attention he or she needs in a calm environment that maximizes their capabilities. Our licensed professional nurses and specially trained staff provide care and supervision 24-hours a day.

Residents in our Memory Care program have their own daily life enrichment programming, and a dedicated living room and dining area.

Amenities included in our Memory Care program:

Weekly laundering of bed linens, towels and personal items, as well as apartment cleaning

Wellness services and 24-hour staff support, including on-site nurses

Social, educational and recreational opportunities

All utilities except phone services

24-hour emergency response system

Maintenance of apartment

Trash pick-up, lawn care and snow removal

Mail delivery to each apartment

Medication administration

Personal care

Special dementia care programming

Priority admission to nursing care at MMH or Willow Ridge if the need arises

Up to ten days of temporary nursing care at MMH per year when needed without charge

Additional services are available for a supplemental fee, such as beauty salon and barber and guest meals

Independent Living at Mennonite Memorial Home

Mennonite Memorial Home offers spacious villas for those who are looking for independent living without the hassles of home ownership. Home repairs, interior and exterior maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, sewer, water, taxes, and insurance are all included in duplex amenities. Villa residents also have access to the lap pool, hot tub, and fitness room in the Maple Crest main building.

Equally important to residents and their families is the peace of mind that comes from knowing help is available if needed. Our villas all feature a 24-hour emergency response system. Residents also have priority for admission to our assisted living or skilled nursing if needed. An important advantage for Mennonite Memorial Home independent living villa residents is that ten days of temporary skilled nursing care is included per year.

Floor Plans

One Bedroom DuplexTwo Bedroom Duplex

Available Amenities at an Additional Cost:

Any or all meals

Transportation

Personal laundry

Morning well-being checks

Special house cleaning

Home Health services

Memory Care at Mennonite Memorial Home

If your loved one has Alzheimer's diesase or a related dementia, Mennonite Memorial Home offers specialized Memory Care programs in our long-term nursing and assisted living areas to meet their needs. Our Memory Care environments are kept small so that your loved one receives personal attention he or she needs in a calm environment that maximizes their capabilities. Our registered nurses and licensed professional nurses along with our specially trained staff provide care and supervision 24 hours a day. Evergreen Hall provides a caring and safe environment for those in need of long-term nursing care. This area features a dedicated sunroom and dining area along with access to a secure patio with secure walking paths in Sycamore Gardens. Dogwood Hall, our assisted living Memory Care area, is home to up to 10 elders. Dogwood features a homestyle environment where elders share a living room and dining room. In addition to the assisted living services (above), elders in Dogwood receive assistance with personal care and medication administration, all of which are included in the daily rate.

This full spectrum of senior housing and health care services allows MMH residents to age in place in a setting they can call home. To learn more about MMH or to schedule a visit, please call Brenda at 419.358.1015, ext.225.

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Bowsher Named Scholarship Recipient

Audrey Bowsher is the 2015 winner of the Barbara Fleming Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Bluffton & Pandora (MHCO). Audrey will graduate this year from Spencerville High School and Apollo Career Center. She plans to attend Pensacola Christian College in the fall, pursuing a degree in nursing. Audrey is the daughter of Ron and Cindy Bowsher of Spencerville. She is the granddaughter of Larry and Ginny Moser of rural Columbus Grove and of the late Layton and Ruth Bowsher. This annual award of $500 provides scholarship support to an individual pursuing a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a Registered Nurse or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Barbara Fleming, in whose honor the scholarship is made possible, was a resident of Mennonite Memorial Home from 1997-2000, was trained as a nurse and throughout her life exhibited the caring nature that characterizes the profession of nursing. The elders and staff of MHCO wish Audrey the best as she pursues her calling to serve others through the honorable profession of nursing.